. —————————— PRESIDING OFFICER’S STATEMENT ON LEGISLATIVE COMPETENCE On 17 June 2025, the Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.” —————————— SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT STATEMENT ON LEGISLATIVE COMPETENCE On 17 June 2025, the First Minister (John Swinney MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.”